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"Even the simplest wicker basket can become priceless when it is loved and cared for through the generations of a family."

Sister Parish, American Designer

Family, Generations

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"Even the simplest wicker basket can become priceless when it is loved and cared for through the generations of a family."

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"Even the simplest wicker basket can become priceless when it is loved and cared for through the generations of a family."

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